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St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1887-12-08
OFFERED A BIG BRIBE
The Prosecuting Attorney in
the Harper Case Causes
a Sensation,
By Declaring That $4,000
Has Been rendered Him
to Let Up.
A General Raid Made on the
Bucket Shops in
Philadelphia.
End Of the Notorious Billy
KiSSane Case--Criminal
Negligence.

CINCINNATI, Dee. AT the Harper
trial this morning. Mr.. Eckert, of Will
shire, Eckert & Co., was recalled to
give additional testimony on points
upon which he was previously exam
ined. Mr.. Hinch. the associate receiv-
ing teller, was then put on the stand
and was examined in the same line he
has heretofore followed concerning the
transactions of f. l.. Harper as shown
by the books.
Government Expert Hayes detailed
the manner in which the funds were
used and the bank wrecked. The teSti-
mOny was very damaging to Harper, but
that person acted in very unconcerned
manner, and spent the time of the trial
in chatting with relatives.
The Enquirer tomorrow will publish
positive information that District AttOr-
ney Burnett has been approached and
offered $4,000 to let up on +. l.. Harper,
now OH trial for wrecking the Fidelity
bank. Burnett reported the ma t II at
once to Attorney General Garland.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1887-12-08
A ROBBER SLAIN.
An Ohio Farmer Proves a First
Glass Shot.

CINCINNATI. Dec. IA special from
Piqua, o., tells of terrible tragedy at
farm house, two miles from that city,
Monday night. Between 9 and 10
O'Clock, while John H. Wolf was sitting
at home with his two sisters, they were
alarmed by the sound of heavy strokes
on the front door. The door soon gave
way and Mr.. Wolf sprang to the door of
the sitting room, locked it, and braced
himself against it, just as it was also as
sailed in the same manner. One of his
sisters ran for the loaded double-bar-
relied shotgun and placed it in
her brothers. hand just as the door
yielded and revealed two masked men,
the foremost of whom leveled revolver
at Mr.. Wolf. The revolver and shot
gun were discharged almost Simultane-
Ously. The robbers aim missed and
shattered glass on the table. Mr..
VOLTS shot took effect and the remain
ing rObber seized his wounded cOmrade
and dragged him out. Mr.. VOLTS sec
Ond barrel missed fire. He then bOlted
and barrcaded his doors, unable to call
help and afraid to leave the house.
After horrible night he went out in
the morning and found the dead man
not fifty rods away. In the afternoon
the coroner removed the mask and
found young man, supposed to be
canal boatman. A sharp butcher knife
was in his possession. No clew is found
to his companion. Murder and robbery
were undoubtedly intended.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1887-12-08
Gold Found in Wales.

LONDON, Dec. 7.-RepOrts come from
DOlgelly, the county town of Merioneth-
shire, Wales, of the discovery of gold
at Mawddach, near that place. The find
was made four months ago on the es-
tate of William Pritchard Morgan, who
has had long experience in gold mining
feet thick and another sixty-six feet in
diameter. The first lode has been
stripped, and now 10000 tons of gold
bearing material is exposed. Morgan
has Stacked $500 tons of it on the grass.
1t is estimated by Prof. Crooks, +. r. S.,
that the material will yield six ounces
of gold to the ton. The lowest esti-
mate is two ounces.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1887-12-08
End of the Kissane Episode.

NEW YORK, Dec. 7.-On motion of
District Attorney MARITIME the indict-
ment for forgery against William Kis-
sane found in November. 1854. was dis
missed to-day by Recorder Smythe.
Kissane, who is now wealthy citizen
of California, known as w. K. Rogers,
was charged in the Indictment with
forging a check on the Chemical Ma
tional bank of this city. The case was
forgotten until Gen. Dorr, a bitter
enemy of Kissane, revived the matter
few months ago, and led to Rogers eX-
posure. The recorder indOrSed on the
Indictment: 1.-The district attorney says
he cannot procure the evidence of the
witnesses to maintain the Indictment,
and that the end of justice will not be
served by moving the trial thereof. For
this reason and for the further reason
that the Indictment was filed thirty
years ago, the motion for a nolle
prOsequi is granted"
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1887-12-08
RiOtOuS Strikers.

COLUMBUS, o., Dee. Gov. Foraker
this morning received the following tel
egram:
PaineSville, O., Dec ID. b. For
aker, Governor: About 100 ore handlers
at FairpOrt, this county, have organized
a strike, and by open violence and
threats prevent all others who are will
ing to work from loading ore from the
dock into the cars. have been unable.
by any force that | can command, to
protect the wOrkmen or make any az
rests of the violatOrs. | therefore
respectfully request the aid of the mill
tia to preserve the peace and prevent
the destruction of property and loss of
life. JOIN AUSTIN.
Sheriff of Lake County.
Gov. Foraker Immediately telGgraphed
the following reply:
Your telegram received. Have or
dered Col. Fleck, commanding the Fifth
regiment, to assemble leo men of his
command and hold them in readiness at
Cleveland for further orders. Will this
force be sufficient, and shall they report
to you Immediately, and at what point?
Acknowledge receipt and advise me
promptly and fully as to progress of
events. j. B. FORAKFR, Governor.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1887-12-08
Stabbed by a Convict.

AUBURN, N. Y, Dec. 7.-Alexander
Barbara, convict sentenced in New
York in 1886 to eight years imprisOn-
ment in Sing Sing and transferred to
Auburn in February of the same year,
while walking to the hall from the yard
in the prison this afternoon, stepped up
behind Keeper Bray and stabbed him
keeper struck the infuriated convict
twice with his stick and then fell to the
ground exhausted. He was carried
into the keepers hall and physician
summoned. Several of his wounds are
very deep and painful. The reason for
the attack OH Bray is that Barbara, who
claimed to be sick. asked the keeper to
send him to the hospital, which Bray
refused. The physician thinks Bray
will recover
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1887-12-08
The French Republic.

PARIS, Dec. 7.-PresidentS Sadi-Carnot
requested NJ. Fallieres to form cabinet.
but NJ. Fallieres declined on the ground
of i'll health and a lack of sufficient
authority. NJ. Fallieres' friends believe
that he will eventually be induced to
accept the task. If he persists in his
refusal it is believed that the president
will summon NJ. Goblet. Weaker for
eign quotations to-day influenced the
bOurse. Financiers do not attach any
importance to the Austrian press pre-
dictiOnS of trouble because of the con-
centratiOn of Russian troops in Poland,
and there were free purchases at the re-
ductiOnS.
Nj. Goblet informed President Carnot
this evening that he would undertake
to form a ministry.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1887-12-08
ACHRIsTIAN CONFERENCE.
1t Opened at the Capital of the
Nation Yesterday Morning

NdIiOn eStSfOay mOfHlHS.
WASHINGTON. Dec. IA general
Christian conference under the auspices
and direction of the Evangelical Alliance
for the United States opened in this
city this morning. The conference met
in response to call issued by the al
lance several months since and signed
by President McCOSh, of Princeton. and
a large number of eminent clergymen
and laymen from all of the Evangelical
denominations in this country. The
stated object of the conference is to dis
cuSS measures upon which all these de-
nominations may be brought TO unite to
meet certain new and pressing emergen-
cieS which have arisen in connection
with the great increasing wealth. buSi-
ness. immigration, the changed rela-
tionS of labor and capital. and the great
and growing percentage of our pOpula-
ton who are not church members or at
tendants. The Congregational church,
in which the conference met, and which
is one OF the largestin Washington, was
completely filled when President Dodge
called the meeting to order and briefly
stated the reasons which led to the
gathering and the results hoped for.
The alliance. he said. had thOughtfully
HINluiNu SOOltt anu NCOliOlliN CiltlllSNS
in the co intry. and sought
to know whether existing Chris
tian organizations were suf-
ficient to meet growing needs. He re-
ferred to the organized power of the Sa-
looms and said the church had lost its
hold on the workingman. Everywhere
among them is unrest and looking for
higher good. This means a grand Op-
portunity and turn for an applied chris
tianIty. He said this gathering was
called that facts may be presented and
conference held as to the opportunity
and the responsibility. At the c0nclu-
sion of President Dodge's address the
Hon. John Jay. of New York, spoke at
length. The discussion of the subject
was continued by Rev. DIR. S. }. Nc
PherSOn, of Chicago. Justice Strong,
of the United States supreme court pre-
sided at this afternoons session. Sena-
tor COlquitt, of Georgia, at the evening
session. and Justice Harlan. of the
United States supreme court will pre-
side tomorrow at the forenoon session.
Notice was given of the cordial invita-
ton of President and Mrs. Cleveland to
delegates to visit them at the white
house on Friday Immediately after the
close of the forenoon session. The sub
jectS discussed during the day were the
necessity of restricting immigration of
the ignCrant and vicious and the duty
of placing higher moral standards be-
fore the lower classes.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1887-12-08
WHICH HAS The POLE?
Chicago Against the Field in
the Race for the Repub-
liean Covention.
The Flour City Delegation
Still Happy and Hopeful
of Victory.
Senator FarWell to Present a
Bill Regarding National
Banks.
Southern Comment on the
Message--The Wool Deal
erS Are Excited.

Special TO the Globe.
WASHINGTON, Dee. 1T may seem
idle talk, but the Minnesota delegation
has taken the city by storm, and Min
neapOliS stock has taken bull move
ment that is surprising. Omaha has
entirely lowered its flag. and Gin
cinnati has voluntarily pledged
itself to- support the Flour City
as against Chicago on the
West and Philadelphia on the East.
Chicago had been booming New York
as club to knock out other competitors,
but the mask is off. and the Windy City
must fight its battles on its merits.
This afternoon the Cincinnati and
Omaha delegations paid friendly visit
10 the Minneapolis parlOrS. and gen
eral determination took place. Gov.
McGiIl astOniShed his friends by the
warm and pleasing address of wei
come, while Col. Plummer wandered off
into a political TRADE that grew very
tiresome. The result. as far as the con-
ventiOn is concerned. still
HANGS IN THE BALANCE.
Committeeman are rapidly coming in.
The meeting will occur tomorrow at the
Union league rooms and the uncertainty
will end. In spite of its confidence and
general hilariIy the Flour City delega-
tion seems severely chagrined over the
failure of several prominent Republi-
cans to put in an appearance. Wash
burn and Lowry were expected in
the field. but they failed to come.
Senator Davis may be doing his best,
but the boys do not believe it. and if the
convention does come to Minneapolis it
will be because of the energy and activ-
lily of the younger delegates. Tim
Byrpes. Freeman Lane. Eugene Hay.
Jim Wouell. Carmen Smith. X. q.
Evans and others of the young men are
doing wonders in the way of work, and
If they succeed they deserve the credit.
The committee is also handicapped in a
financial way. Other delegations are
loaded down with greenbacks. which
they put where they will do the most
good, while
THE MINNEAPOIITANS
have barely enough in the delegation
roll TO pay legitimate expenses. Some
of our delegation paid visit to Perry
Carson, the colOred member of the com
mittee who beat Bob lngerSOll in 1884 as
delegate 10 Chicago. He keeps a gin
mill on Pennsylvania avenue and is
quite power in his way. There are
four cOlored men on the national com
mittee and Carson can control them,
hence the visit TO his thirst
factory, which was safely made.
For the benefit of their families it may
he said the ArgOnauts are all well and
happy. and have kept their gait in the
city of temptations. But if they should
get the convention they will paint Wash
ingtOn such carmine as will be reflected
in the sky even to far-away Minneap-
oils. And that. by the way. is what they
expect. Mr.. Kelly, who reached here
to-day. said he was pleased at what he
heard. and believed Minneapolis might
go home with the convention tomorrow.
The claims of Minneapolis will be laid
before the convention by Senator Win
dom and Gov. Mellette, of Dakota.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1887-12-08
East ST. Louis Bonds.

BELLEVUE, ILL.,, Dec. Judge Sny-
der has rendered decision in the East
st. Louis bond cases. Mr.. Gundloch
brought mandamus proceedings to COM
$1,000 issued by the city and held by
him. The case was brought on the
ground that the city, by its charter,
could not levy tax greater than 10 per
cent. of the assessed value of the prop
erty, and that the limit was already
reached. Judge Snyder decided against
the city in order that the case might be
appealed However, he thought the
city couldn't be compelled to levy
a tax in defiance of its charter.
Bonds to the amount of S750,G00 are in
yoIyad
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1887-12-08
Gov. AIper's DAUGHTER Weds.

DETROIT, Mich, Dec. 7.-GOv. Russell
A. Alger's eldest daughter. Caroline A,
was married tonight at her fathers res
idence to Allan Sheldon, Jr., son of a
Detroit merchant millionaire, who has
been connected with Gov. Alger in many
business enterprises. The brides
mother is all invalid and the ceremony
was performed at her bedside. The
wedding reception was the most largely
attended ever held in Detroit. John A.
Logan, Jr.. was the sole distinguished
guest from abroad
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1887-12-08
THE MESSAGE.
What Leading Papers of the South
Think About 1t

New YORK. Dee. THE following
editorials from some of the leading
journals of the south are of interest, as
showing how that section views the
presidents plan for reducing the rev
enue. The Charleston, S. c., News and
Courier says:
The president exposes with cruel courtesy
every tallacy of the protective argument. In
deed stronger or more comprehensive ex-
position OF the weakness and inherent in
equality of the protective system hasn't been
given TO the public. Through it all, more
over, there runs vein of kindly sympathy
ana patriotic consideration.
The New Orleans Times-DemOcrat
says:
The president declares himself in no un-
certain terms-a revenue refolmer and op-
posed 10 protection pure and simple. We do
not agree with the president III regard to the
nOn-reductiOn of the tobacco tax. II is true
that tobacco is not necessity. but the tax is
troublesome and buTdensome to the agricul-
tural producer. and the cost of its collection
Is considerable.
The Atlanta Constitution says:
There is one fact 10 which Mr.. Cleveland
fails to call attention. namely: 1'hni the
promises Of the Democratic platform ean bt.
carried out by the repeal Of The internal rev
enue law which was framed TO suit an emerg-
tncy long since passed, and which i'll its
operation is odious and unjust. The repeal
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1887-12-08
But Little Counterfeiting.

WASHINGTON, Dec. 7.-The annual
report of the chief of the secret service
division of the treasury was made public
to-day 1t shows that there were $50
violation of the laws against counter
feiting. etc. OF this number seventy
were convicted and sentenced to i'm
prisonment. The report says that the
cOunterfeiting now being done is prin-
cipally the work of Italians, who OPP
crate in bands in different portions of
the country. The cOunterfeiting during
the past year amounted practically to
nothing, the only attempts in that di-
rectiOn being a SO silver certificate and
81 silver certificate and these were
such poor limitations as TO be practically
harmless.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1887-12-08
THE SENATE.
Not Much Business Transacted in
the Upper Branch.

the Upper Branch.
WASHINGTON, Dee. 7.-After the pre-
sentation of various communications
from heads of departments and the court
of claims, Mr.. Cullom remarked that the
rule was when bills are introduced be-
fore committees are appointed, to have
bills laid on the table. and that created
unnecessary work. He therefore moved
that the senate adjourn. But he with
drew the motion temporarily topermit
Mr.. Plumb to offer a resolution calling
on the commissioner of agriculture for
information as TO whether any person in
the employment of that department
making experiments as to the manu-
facture of sugar from sorghum had OBJ
tanned or applied for a patent or patents
connected with such manufacture and
growing out of such experiment, The
resolution was adopted. Mr. Farwell
asked his colleague to withdraw his mo-
ton so as to allow him to introduce bill
TO perpetuate the national bank system.
MIR. CullOm declined and at 1920 the
senate adjourned. Mr.. Farwell's bill to
perpetuate the national banking system
provides that in lieu of United States
bonds the banks may deposit state.
municipal or railroad bonds of approved
SOuHdneSS and value.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1887-12-08
MysteriOusly Missing.

MANSFIELD, o., Dec. 7.-Daniel
Tracy, aged thirty-two, head book
keeper for Tracy & Avery's wholesale
grocery establishment in this city, has
been missing from this city from noon
to-day. On going home for dinner he
complained of having headache, and
when he went down town purchased
two ounces of chlOrOfOrm at drug
store. Since then he has not been heard
of. AT midnight several hundred citi-
zens, divided into small parties, are
securing the town and surrounding
country. 1t is said that lie has been un-
der severe mental strain the past few
days. He is an exemplary young man,
and it is thought that his accounts are
straight. He is a nephew of the head
of the firm, is married, ,and has children.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1887-12-08
Ought to Have Shot Him.

SAN FRANCISCO, Cal, Dec. fudge
Hornfower yesterday, in remanding
Seneca Augustus Swain Oh five charges
Of per jury, preferred by Banker Nc
Donald, whose wife Swain led astray,
said from the bench that if the spirit Of
chivalry were not dead in California,
Swain would have been called long ago
to account for his conduct to another
and higher tribunal. This was arebuke
to Mcdonald for not shooting Swain in
stead of bothering the courts and stir
ring up the scandal by prosecuting him.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1887-12-08
A Tariff Debate.

LONDON, Dec. 7.-At the annual
meeting of the central chamber of ag
riculture to-day many provincial dele
gates were present and took part in an
excited discussion over motion favor
ing protection. The Right Hon. Henry
Chaplin, Conservative member of par
lament for Lincolnshire, deprecated
the placing of duties on cereals unless
the agitation in favor of bimetaliSm and
the abolition of bOunties failed. The
motion was carried by 2 to l.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1887-12-08
The Atlanta Ants Win.

ATLANTA, Ga, Dec. THE city
election to-day hinged upon the prohi-
bitiOn question. The ants had out a
straight ticket. while the PrOhbitionists
ran combination ticket. The election
was warmly contested and resulted in
a decisive victory for the ants, their
average majority being about 1000.
This gives the ants complete control of
the city government. The commits
sioners of Fulton county to-day fixed
the wholesale licenses in the county at
81 800 per year. Their right to do so is
contested. Retail licenses will be is
sued in January.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1887-12-08
VIRGINIA.
The General Assembly Met and
Organized Yesterday Noon.

RICHMOND, Va, Dec. THE general
assembly of Virginia met to-day at
noon, and organized by electing the
Democratic caucus nominees. Gov.
Lees message contains many important
suggestions relative to state matters. In
view of the recent decision of the
United States supreme court bearing on
the Virginia debt question, the governor
recommends the passage of joint reso-
luton suspending legal proceedings
against those who have rendered cou-
pOns in payment of taxes, as he was as
sured by authority that such action
would decidedly benefit all parties con-
cerned. He thinks when the bondhold-
ers consider this decision they will be
willing to accept such offer as the state
can make, based upon the surplus
revenue to be applied to the payment of
interest on the principal of what the
state considers her jnst debt.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1887-12-08
Result of a Feud.

BERRYVILLE, Ark, Dec. 7.-Grant
Garrett and Cul Waggoner, living in
Polo township, met on the roadside yes
terday, and began firing at each other.
Garrett was killed outright, and Wag-
gOner will die from his wounds. The
murder was the result of feud which
thus far has cost four lives. and further
blOodshed is imminent. Several prom
inent families are involved.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1887-12-08
Anarchy and Beer.

New YORK, Dec. 7.-Edward Schnei<
der, German, was charged to-day in
court by his wife with having beaten
her. She said he is an anarchist. He
was in Chicago at the Haymarket riot,
and had told her he had part in it. He
talked anarchy constantly and beat her
when she denied him money to buy
beer. Schneider was held.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1887-12-08
Casualties at a Fire.

PORTSMOUTH, o., Dec. THE Buck
eye mills of NJ. w. Anderson, of this
city. burned last night. The east wall
of the building fell, crushing NJ. W.
Anderson, tine owner, and fireman
named Vim. Simpson. The latter was
instantly killed. Mr.. Anderson died in
few minutes. Three other fremen
were dangerously injured and two
slightly hurt. The mill was valued at
Sc, 900 and was insured for 5000.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1887-12-08
She COwhided Him.

ST. LOUIS, Dec. 7.-Archie Graham,
who has recently been elected school
director on the reform ticket, was az
rested yesterday charged with assault
by Tlllie ROselin, SalesWOman in his
bakery. She states that Graham came
home drunk about o'clock yesterday
morning, and going to her room woke
her with a kiss. She fled, but half an
hour later returned and cOwhided him.
Graham keeps hotel in connection
with his bakery, and has number OF
women in his employ.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1887-12-08

Clare. The judge told the jury that
there was no evidence to sustain the
charge that O'Leary murdered Whelan
and Instructed them to acquit of muir
der. The attorney general announced
that he would not procee with cap
ital charge against any of the seven pris-
Oners who we're arrested for connection
with the murder, but would have them
all indicted for miSdemeanOr.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1887-12-08
The Joyce Libel Suit.

DUBLIN. Dec. 7.-The libel suit of Mr..
Joyce against his former employer, the
Marquis of Clanricarde, for So. 600 dam
ages, has resulted in a verdict for plain
tiff, who was awarded SI2,50O. Mr..
Joyce was formerly agent of the Clanri-
earde estatc.in Galway, but resigned be-
fore the troubles with the WOOdford
tenants eliminated in the Imprisonment
of Father Fahey and many of his parish
toner's for adopting the plan of cam
paign against the rents demanded.